Surgery Nurse - 3rd shift / Veterinary Nurse I

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a Surgery Nurse for the 3rd shift to provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Small Animal Clinic operating rooms, with occasional work in Large Animal Surgery and the Anesthesia Support Center. The role includes instructing students, assisting clinicians, and maintaining supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Requires Veterinary Technology education and Michigan license or eligibility within one year; overnight with

Qualifications

• Education in Veterinary Technology at college/technical school.
• 6 months to 1 year experience in patient care, surgery, anesthesia, and sterilization.
• Experience with spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Michigan Veterinary Technician license or obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Surgery unit.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques to students; assist clinicians.
• Maintain supplies, equipment and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Skills

Patient care

Surgery

Anesthesia

Sterilization

Education

Veterinary Technician license

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Surgery Nurse - 3rd shift

Position Summary

Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Surgery unit of the Veterinary Medical Center. This position works primarily in the operating rooms of the Small Animal Clinic, with occasional work in Large Animal Surgery, Anesthesia Support Center, and Emergency and Critical Care. The position instructs, and demonstrates techniques to students, assists students and clinicians in their work, and maintains supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a veterinary technician in an educational setting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume, Cover letter, and three professionals references

Work Hours

This is an overnight shift with rotating weekends.

Website

WWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITAL

Summary of Physical Demands

Will be required to lift medical equipment and animals into cages; carry animals between cages and exam tables/gurneys; push carts
containing animals and equipment to other areas of the hospital; climb stairs carrying lab samples; restrain animals. Lifting of up to 50lbs
individually or 150lbs as a team.

Summary of Health Risks

Working with animals or unfixed tissue. May wear respirator. Possible exposure to zoonotic diseases.

Bidding eligibility ends September 8, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised: Sep 2, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 8, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time